Every year on January 12, India observes National Youth Day to commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, one of the country’s most influential leaders.

• This national event honors the country’s youth and encourages them to embrace Vivekananda’s ideas and philosophies.
• This year Theme - This year, the National Youth Day 2023 theme is “Viksit Yuva-Viksit Bharat.
• The Indian government first declared Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, January 12, as National Youth Day in 1984. Since then, the day has been observed as National Youth Day throughout the country.